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WR1 2AP

Fort Royal

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR1 2AP

Overview

Postcode WR1 2AP is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 283.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Royal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
284
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Worcester Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 283.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from WR1 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR1 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 2AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street
0.5 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR1 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park
0.3 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,786 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
74.62%
Other White
28
10.61%
Bangladeshi
16
6.06%
Pakistani
7
2.65%
Caribbean
3
1.14%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Owns outright
20
15.5%
Other social rented
10
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Fort Royal

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £208,555 in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fort Royal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Royal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£430,000
Flats18£111,000
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced20£226,000

10 year median price trend in Fort Royal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Schools

In the WR1 2AP postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR1 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallMealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2REWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJWalking directions to Pack It In
0.2 miLondis20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ELWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCrowngate shopping centreBank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EWWalking directions to Crowngate shopping centre
0.3 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.